SMRTR Science & EngineeringOct 21, 2025Hacker News

NASA chief suggests SpaceX may be booted from moon mission

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NASA's acting chief Sean Duffy warned that SpaceX may lose its $2.9 billion moon lander contract due to development delays with its Starship vehicle, which has experienced multiple test flight failures. Duffy announced plans to open competition to other companies, including Blue Origin, as NASA races to beat China's 2030 lunar landing goal.

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